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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter in Massachusetts? The 2 almanacs disagree
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police ask for help finding girl missing since Saturday (pictured)
+5:00: Auburn police: Search for Darren Cyr has been scaled back
+5:00: Racist and antisemitic language found inside Shrewsbury High School restroom
+5:00: Classes canceled at Fitchburg elementary school after skunk sprays classroom
+5:00: Holy Cross and Team IMPACT launch formal partnership to support children with serious illness
+5:00: Federated Church of Charlton invites discussion with "Faith in Film" series open to all
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Americana," "Eden," and more
+Noon: TLC show at The Big E canceled. How refunds work
+Noon: Applications open for next Worcester Poet and Youth Poet Laureates
+Noon: Richard Klayman: In the early morning, a restless revelation
-Worcester jury convicts Joshua Hubert of attempted murder in 2017 bridge attack
-Earlier: Timeline of the bridge attack. Summer cookout turns to horror
-Worcester college officer arrested at Big E after detective says she punched him in face
-Local destinations make USA Today lists of best apple orchards, corn mazes and festivals
-Superintendent Brian Allen sets vision for future of Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester businessman, 2 former lt. governors, Nobel laureate to lead search for next UMass Medical School chancellor
-Gas bills set to rise again this winter (4:11)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:04): Sewage dispute and police recruit case raise accountability questions
>POLITICS: Radio Worcester (19:29): Senator Robyn Kennedy on public safety, sewer dispute and school policy
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:38): Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson discusses housing, homelessness and city challenges
>DINING OUT: The perfect pizza beer, with Italian roots
-ICYMI: Sex trafficking survivor in Worcester sues hotel chains in Mass. (3:41)
-Parents' pain persists 1 year after Worcester police trainee's death (2:44)
-Earlier: Looking back at the timeline of the Enrique Delgado-Garcia death investigation (3:30). Article
-Auburn police seek video in search for missing man Darren Cyr
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town has vacancies on Conservation Commission
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Moderate risk for West Nile virus in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury may have in-house ambulance service by 2027
-Multi-vehicle crash shuts down Route 20 in Charlton near Route 169
-New town manager "shocked" by Sutton's fiscal picture
-How a passion for Italian culture fueled a quick decision and a cheese shop
-Sutton students object to limits on library hours
-Worcester County Wonders: The cow tunnel of Charlton continues to provide safe passage
-Local walkers participate in annual Jimmy Fund Walk
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Tom Petty Tribute, life in murals, performance poetry
-Ed Sheeran bringing "Loop Tour" to Gillette Stadium for 2 shows in 2026
-Traveling in time with Claude Monet exhibit in Worcester (3:09)
-No day of rest with New England Metal and Hardcore Festival on tap
-Mechanics Hall Youth Choir to host Discovery Day on October 5th
>OPINION: John Keough: Worcester City Council’s important business of 22 minutes
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (55:03): Teree Perez Thomas, Founder, The Jewelry Co-Op
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime restaurant owner
>SPORTS: Drake Maye starting to instill fear from opponents, with Steelers next up
-DeMario Douglas plans to "trust the process" with Patriots after quiet day in Miami
-Red Sox lose to A's, 5-3
-NESN to broadcast Holy Cross football game vs. Georgetown at Fenway Park
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-1
>NATIONAL: Army helicopter carrying 4 service members crashes near Washington military base
-Assistant principal, her mom killed outside school in murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: "Dateline" to cover Sandra Birchmore case on Friday (2:30)
-Mass. older adults falling for new gold bar scams, F.B.I. Boston warns (3:12). Article
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Homecoming and Family Weekend set
-When driving at night, mind the thermostat (6:13). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The thing you should do to get a better hotel room
-10 U.S. cities with record-breaking temperature swings
>BUSINESS: Mass. pay transparency law takes effect October 29th: What you need to know
-LPL Financial Research: The intersection of political uncertainty and global debt markets
-Westborough E.V. battery recycler signs European deal with Chinese firm
>SHOPPING: The Toy Insider's hottest toys of the year are here, shop now
>HOMES: Median single-family home price in Worcester County nears $500,000
>HEALTH: Doctors tips for managing school stress (3:08). Article
-Mass. joins new regional public health collaborative
>FOOD: 4 fall recipes to repeat all season
>TV/STREAMING: Meghan Markle's Netflix show flops after being eviscerated by critics
>MOVIES: Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary lands U.S. theatrical deal
>CELEBRITY: Steve Harvey says he quit stand-up comedy over cancel culture
-Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's wedding details revealed
>ANIMALS: Senior German Shepherd loves to bring grandma her slippers (1:51)
>HISTORY: Untold local stories behind American Revolution to take spotlight in 2026 celebration
>GOOD NEWS: Impulse purchase from car wash earns dad $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, mom goes viral for earning world record running across a track of LEGOs barefoot
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man killed in Worcester crash
+5:00: Developer buys site of planned Worcester hotel for $1.4 million
+5:00: "Exactly what we need": Worcester parishioners discuss Pope Leo's first year
+5:00: Revolutionary Reading 6 to 7:30 tonight at The Village
+Noon: Listen Up: Mowesby & the Northern Flicker shine on new album, "Wave"
+Noon: National Baseball Poetry Festival returns to Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Water, woodlands and wonders at Wells State Park
-Hear a loud boom lately? It may be this
-Developers of Worcester housing projects file for bankruptcy
-Worcester City Manager reverses on green building code, says policy will continue
-Radio Worcester (23:26): Khrystian King opposes pause of Worcester stretch code
-"Devastating blow": What comes next after Community Healthlink closes?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester spent $10 million on winter storms, nearly doubling budget
-What is next for Anna Maria campus? Future of the site is up in the air
-Worcester School Committee wants review of maintenance at Foley Stadium
-Walmart stores in Mass. face remodeling. Is Worcester's one of them?
-Traffic stop in Worcester leads to gun charges for 50-year-old man
-Worcester man sentenced to 6 years for possessing loaded, stolen gun after prior conviction
-Worcester County Wonders: The legends of Lancaster's Blood Forest
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: The best prime rib in Mass. can be found at this charming local historic restaurant
-ICYMI: JetBlue flights from Worcester "absolutely full" during April vacation
-City Manager: Worcester police able to assist I.C.E. on criminal cases
-3 cars found on the bottom of Green Hill Pond
-Shuttered Worcester eatery gets new life
-Coffee shop to open in high-profile Canal District development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 122 Diner teases "exciting announcement"
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Person shot near Fitchburg State University
-Gardner man faces federal charges of fentanyl distribution
-Traveler Restaurant owners retire after 33+ years, closing one chapter along I-84
-Leominster man arrested after police find stored images showing sexual abuse of toddlers
-Webster man arrested for throwing trash can at girlfriend who upset him while he had a headache
-Southbridge fire budget, lieutenant promotion process head to Town Council
-Brookfield business faces lengthy process to sell prepackaged food
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester State prof Siri Colom part of Peabody Award-winning team for podcast
-Internationally acclaimed guitarist returns to Southbridge
-Mariah Carey has surprising reaction to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snub
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Worcester council holds fewest meetings in 20 years in 2025
-Shaun Connolly: In Florida nobody's canceled
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 61 (28:29): Letter Carriers’ Food Drive (Second Saturday in May)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away at age 104
>SPORTS: Patriots’ draft class draws mostly solid reviews
-Updated Patriots depth chart with 2026 draft picks
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 5-0
-Former Holy Cross basketball standout and assistant coach RJ Evans named AIC coach
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tailgating OK for Boston’s World Cup soccer games after all
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 29
-WPI softball coach battles cancer, leads team to success
>NATIONAL: King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in U.S.
-Man charged with attempted assassination in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
-Tragic: Ohio girl, 2, suffocated to death in "freak accident" after Hyundai S.U.V. seat folds down on her
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother accused of killing 2 children confessed: Records reveal (2:00)
-The real stakes in the fight over a 1% income tax cut
-Radio Worcester (15:41): Seth Moulton frames Senate race as “future of the Democratic Party”
>COLLEGES: Assumption honors and C.T.E.Q. students take spring break trip abroad
-Holy Cross names R.F. Kuang, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to faculty roles
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Previewing Cape Cod's summer rental season (2:17). Article
>BUSINESS: Anna Maria College to lay off 150, close next month
-LPL Financial Research: American industrial renaissance: Fact or fiction?
-Anthropic's "Claude Mythos" model sparks fears of A.I. doomsday, wave of devastating hacks
>HOMES: Mass. hardware store shares tips on helping your lawn (3:40)
>HEALTH: Doctor explains powerful new street drug cychlorphine (2:42)
-C.D.C. warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
>FOOD: Mass. beverage company offers taste of Cape Cod in a can (1:51). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Pop Culture Jeopardy!" coming to Netflix (1:23)
>MOVIES: Sally Field refused this iconic role, reveals it was never her "cup of tea"
>CELEBRITY: Nicole Kidman hospitalized after filming pro-wrestling scene
-Rob Reiner's son described parents’ deaths as "living nightmare"
>ANIMALS: Obese Golden Retriever does infinite zoomies now (3:15)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
>GOOD NEWS: Oncology nurse gives her liver to save her father after harrowing diagnosis
-Meanwhile, Florida teen seen joyriding on lawn mower inside Target store
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